By The National Consultative Front (NCFront) has announced that plans are under way to launch a ‘Third Force’ party by November 2021.
The new credible alternative mega ideological party is said to be established to depose the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and main opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
The NCFront made this known in a statement on Friday, signed its Head of Public Affairs Bureau, Dr Tanko Yunusa.
“The consensus among NCFront Stakeholders is that apart from the major political parties, which are set to work together to form the nucleus of the new credible alternative mega political platform to be driven by people’s centred ideological values, the process should also seeks to explore electoral alliance with other political parties with similar ideological values, in building a major groundswell of formidable solidarity for the new Mega Party to be established to dislodge the present ruling parties from power come 2023.
“To this end, the National Secretariat of the NCFront has already mobilised relevant stakeholders to work out the modalities of ensuring equal benefits and responsibilities for partners and stakeholders fusing into the new alternative political platform,” the statement read in part.
The spokesperson noted that the group’s leadership had mandated its Co-Chairperson, Prof Pat Utomi, to interface the National Political Coalition on Electoral Reforms led by former INEC Chairman, Prof Attahiru Jega and Dr Olisa Agbakoba, SAN to mobilize key leaders of the Nigerian civil society and labour movement to ensure a positive direction for the alternative Mega Movement Platform for Nigerians ahead of the 2023 polls.
The statement added, “It has become a historical duty for leaders of conscience under the umbrella of the NCFront given the rescue mission of the Front to provide a formidable credible alternative for our frustrated electorates and citizens ahead of the 2023 elections in order to save Nigeria from a looming anarchy that may arise from hostilities against the 2023 elections based on the perception that it holds no value and genuine promise for the survival of Nigerians and Nigeria.”
